Document Layout

A document layout engine is a software program or library that is used to render and format the layout of a document.

Document layout engines are designed to specify exactly how a document should look on a fixed size page. There are a number of popular systems and comparing them should be interesting.

There are several different types of document layout engines, each with its own strengths and capabilities. Some common types of document layout engines include:

1. Page layout engines: These engines are designed to handle the layout and formatting of documents that are divided into discrete pages, such as books, magazines, and newspapers.

2. Web layout engines: These engines are designed to handle the layout and formatting of documents that are designed for display on the web, including web pages and online documents.

3. Presentation layout engines: These engines are designed to handle the layout and formatting of presentation materials, such as slideshows and other visual aids.

4. E-book layout engines: These engines are designed to handle the layout and formatting of electronic books, including the ability to adjust the layout based on the size and orientation of the device on which the book is being read.

Resources

• PostScript Language Tutorial and Cookbook

• PostScript Language Reference

• Developing with PDF: Dive Into the Portable Document Format

• Document Formatting And Typesetting On The Unix System vols I, II

• Computers & Typesetting, Volume A: The TeXBook

• Presentations with LaTeX: Which package, which command, which syntax? and the Beamer User Guide

• Practical UNIX Manuals: mdoc